The Channel Island of Guernsey is currently battling an invasion by Asian hornets and experts have warned authorities as there are fears the insects could spread even further
Record numbers of Asian hornets are being spotted in the UK. Express.co.uk speaks to the experts for your definitive guide on the invading pests and what their introduction means for Britain.
These invasive insects are already wreaking havoc in Europe and predominately in the UK, as nests have been found in East Sussex, Kent, Devon and Dorset.
Scientists have urged Brits to report sightings of the invasive predators as record numbers of the vicious insects have been spotted spelling doom for native species